The title Footballer of the Year (German: Fußballer des Jahres) has been awarded in Germany since 1960. Eligible are German players as well as non-German players playing in Germany. In 1996, the title Women's Footballer of the Year (German: Fußballerin des Jahres) was awarded for the first time. Both awards are determined by a poll of German football journalists from the Association of German Sports Journalists (Verband Deutscher Sportjournalisten) and the publication kicker. The current titleholders are Toni Kroos of Real Madrid and Ann-Katrin Berger of NJ/NY Gotham FC. In 2004, Brazilian Aílton became the first foreign player to attain the honour.

Footballer of the Year

Women's Footballer of the Year

Footballer of the Year for East Germany

From 1963 to 1991, the publication Die Neue Fußballwoche awarded the Footballer of the Year for East Germany award.

East German Women's Footballer of the Year